Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD June 27, 2023 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on June 27, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor meeting room at 400 East Military, Fremont, Nebraska. The meeting was preceded by publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune and the agenda displayed in the Municipal Building. The meeting was open to the public. A continually current copy of the agenda was available for public inspection at the office of the City Administrator, 400 East Military. The agenda was distributed to the Utility and Infrastructure Board on June 23, 2023 and posted, along with the supporting documents, on the City’s website. A copy of the open meeting law is posted continually for public inspection. ROLL CALL Roll call showed Board Members Bolton, Hansen, Sawtelle, Wiese present. Hiatt absent. 4 members present, 1 absent. Others in attendance included Angie Olson, Exec. Asst.; Jeff Shanahan, Utility Gen. Mgr.; Troy Schaben, Asst. Utility Gen. Mgr.; Keith Kontor, Water and Wastewater Supt.; Dean Kavan, Stores Supt.; Mayor Joey Spellerberg; Dan Reznicek, Plant Supt.; Kristin Klingsick, Sr. Accountant; Gary Ogden, Gas Syst. Supt.; Justin Zetterman, Dir. Public Works; Mark Jensen, City Council Liaison. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to approve the Minutes from June 13, 2023. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Hansen, Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. Receive Expenditure Report. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Hansen to receive expenditure report. Ayes: Wiese, Sawtelle, Hansen, Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. Consider Claims and Expenditure Report. Shanahan and Klingsick gave overview. Moved by Member Hansen and seconded by Member Wiese to approve Accounts Payable through June 27, 2023. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Bolton, Hansen. Motion carried 4-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Outside City Sewer Connection Application. Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve application for outside city sewer connection at 3405 N Yager Road. Ayes: Hansen, Bolton, Wiese, Sawtelle. Motion carried 4-0. Consider Purchase of 2023 Chevrolet 1500 4WD Crew Cab Pickup Trucks. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve purchase of three (3) half ton pickup trucks from Sid Dillon Chevrolet in the amount of $145,029 plus tax. Ayes: Wiese, Hansen, Bolton, Sawtelle. Motion carried 4-0. Consider Revision to Truck Route Ordinance. Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wiese and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend City Council approve revised truck route ordinance. Ayes: Sawtelle, Bolton, Hansen, Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. Consider Ordinance creating Paving District No. PD-553 for S Howard Street starting from Donna Street 330 feet north toward Cuming Street. Zetterman gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve ordinance to create Paving District No. PD-553. Ayes: Bolton, Hansen, Sawtelle, Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. 1 Consider recommendation to authorize Public Works to install pedestrian crossing at Jack Sutton Dr and Sunridge Dr. Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hansen and seconded by Member Bolton to not recommend City Council approve Resolution 2023-158. Ayes: Wiese, Hansen, Sawtelle, Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. Motion made by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Hansen to recommend City Council amend Resolution 2023-158 to add a sidewalk on the north side. Ayes: Hansen, Wiese, Sawtelle, Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. Review Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes. Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Hansen to receive Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes. Ayes: Hansen, Bolton, Wiese, Sawtelle. Motion carried 4-0. Consider Additional Stop Signs for Westbound Traffic at Intersections along Ridge Road from 9th Street to 12th Street. Zetterman gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Hansen to recommend City Council approve additional stop signs for Westbound traffic at intersections along Ridge Road from 9th Street to 12th Street. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Bolton, Hansen. Motion carried 4-0. Consider Selection of EPC Contractor to procure and manage the installation of equipment for LDW Unit 8 equipment to comply with the EPA’s Effluent Limitations Guideline Rule. Reznicek gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve Day and Zimmerman as the EPC Contractor for ELG Rule. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Hansen, Sawtelle. Motion carried 4-0. Consider Application for Variance to Allow Plastic Water Service Pipe. Schaben gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve application for variance to allow plastic water service pipe. Ayes: Bolton, Sawtelle, Wiese. Hansen abstained. Motion carried 3-0 with 1 abstention. Motion to Receive Resignation of Al Sawtelle from the Utilities and Infrastructure Board. Mayor presented Sawtelle with service plaque. Moved by Member Hansen and seconded by Member Bolton to receive the resignation of Al Sawtelle from the Utilities and Infrastructure Board effective June 30, 2023. Ayes: Wiese, Hansen, Bolton. Sawtelle abstained. Motion carried 3-0 with 1 abstention. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Wiese to adjourn the meeting at 4:53pm. Ayes: Sawtelle, Hansen, Bolton, Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. 2